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Its the subject ofleggings.
Image courtesy of Shauna Harrison
Yes, my friends, I am an expert in all things leggings.
I know my mom is so proud.
And, just so were really clear here, I probably wear upwards of three pairs a day.
Carbon38
Every day is laundry day in my house!
Is it really that serious?
Well, in the grand scheme of life, absolutely not.
Backcountry
But in terms of training, it actually can be.
Suffice it to say, not all leggings are created equal.
But neither are all workouts.
Zappos
So which ones are my faves for which workouts?
Im so glad you asked.
Here are my thoughts on the best leggings for chill, not-so-chill, and hard AF workouts.
Nike
Like, all day, every day.
Sometimes, yes, even to sleep.
This is the category where the super-Instagram-worthy leggings also come into play.
Athleta
What I care about less:Support, waistband, and whether they constrict movement dont mattertoomuch.
Wicking isnt something Im concerned with here.
It really should be the really hard workout category, but well just stick with not-so-chill.
Athleta
I willdefinitelybe sweating, and likely a lot.
and also in the waistband (do they slip?).
Sweat-wicking is definitely a factor here.
Nike
I might care how much they show sweat, but also I might not care that much.
This is where I classify outdoor running sessions, any obstacle course races, or any multi-workout sessions.
Gross, I know, but sopping wet leggings are really heavy and end up impeding movement.
Nike
To be honest, this is why I choose leggings over shorts for this category.
More material to hold the sweat.
These are my could basically survive the zombie apocalypse pop in of leggings.
Zappos
What I care about most:Everything matters.
The material needs to be just as flexible as I am.
The waistband I like high and very supportive.
What I care about less:Shiny, pretty, meshy anything.
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